IEEE Power and Energy Society Chapter | Best PhD Thesis Competition Award Winner 2024

The IEEE UK and Ireland PES Chapter is pleased to announce the winner of the ‘Best PhD Thesis Competition Award’ 2024.

Dr Isaac Rudden, IEEE and PES Member, received the highest score after gathering the rubric’s form from the judges and carefully summarising them. Dr Rudden’s submission was selected as the most exceptional entry in this highly competitive event. His thesis entitled: ‘Fractional Slot Concentrated Winding Machines for use in Offshore Wind Turbine Generators’ provides methods to improve the effectiveness of machines equipped with fractional slot concentrated windings (FSCW) for use in offshore wind turbine generators.

To celebrate Dr Rudden’s accomplishment, a well-deserved plaque, will be awarded to him during UK and Ireland PES Chapter AGM to be held at the end of 2024.

Dr Rudden was also invited by the UK and Ireland PES Chapter Committee, to deliver a one-hour webinar October 4th to share with our members and the general public the highlights of his thesis.

Congratulations to Dr Rubben on this incredible accomplishment! His dedication, passion, and talent has set a remarkable standard that should inspire others, and are a shining example of excellence.

About the Winner

Isaac Rudden received an MEng degree in new and renewable energy engineering from Durham University in 2020. In 2024 he completed a PhD degree in electronic and electrical engineering at The University of Sheffield.

His research was focused on the electromagnetic design and control of electrical machines for offshore wind power applications, and he hopes to pursue a career in renewable energy.

Future Best PhD Thesis Awards

The IEEE PES UK and Ireland Chapter launches the Best PhD Thesis Competition Award in January every year. The goal of this competition is to showcase PhD projects to the entire power and energy community – both in academia and industry.

Stay tuned for 2025 round of this award!